West Loop Classes – Pre-K

Chicago Children’s Theatre’s classes for students ages 4+ in Pre-K encourage young artists to embrace their innate imaginations and acquire basic performance skills through creative drama. In classes exploring creative drama, movement, and song, young artists build artistic and life-learning skills that will have them confidently expressing themselves and collaborating with others.

Play Lab at Chicago Children's Theatre
Date: Dec 6, 2025
Saturday, Dec 6, 2025
At Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
10:00-10:45am: For ages 1-3 with a caregiver
11:00-11:45am: For ages 4-5 with a caregiver 
Free with RSVP!

Chicago Children’s Theatre is creating an immersive theatre experience for the very young and we need your help. Join us for a multi-sensory drama workshop where you will help us answer the question: How do you bake a cake? Bring your grown-up, your imagination, and your eagerness to play!

As a thank you, families who participate in this workshop will receive complimentary tickets to attend the sensory theatre experience which will be shared with the public this February.

 

 

 

 

Sunday Story Jams: Deep Blue Sea | Fall 2025
Runs Nov 16 - Dec 14, 2025

For ages 1-4 with a caregiver
No class November 30
Sundays, 9:00-9:45am
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$145 | 5 sessions
Register by 8/1/25 for a 15% discount!

Grab your little one and dive into a vast ocean of stories! Through multi-sensory drama activities, you’ll sing like a mermaid, splash with dolphins, and sail into the deep blue sea. In this creative play class for our youngest learners, we’ll act out our favorite parts of beloved sea-centered stories, explore early music concepts, and throw a splash bash right in our classroom!

 

 

 

Red Kite Storyhoppers Session 2 | Fall 2025
Runs Nov 9 - Dec 14, 2025

For ages 4-7 with a caregiver
No class November 30
Sundays, 10:30-11:15am
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$145 | 5 sessions
Register by 8/1/25 for a 15% discount!

Designed for youth on the autism spectrum with a participating grown-up, this highly-interactive creative drama class will get the whole family moving and imagining! Bond with your little one through creative drama, music, and multisensory activities, while supporting your child’s motor development, communication skills, self-confidence, and blossoming creative spirit.

 

 

 

Acting & Movement: Blast Off! | Winter 2026
Runs Jan 13 - Mar 10, 2026

For Pre-K & K, ages 4+
Tuesdays, 4:00-4:45pm
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$261 | 9 sessions
Register by 12/7/25 for a 15% discount!

3...2...1...drama time! In this multi-sensory creative drama class, you'll blast off into outer space and explore the galaxy as a crew! Through story-based drama, music, and movement activities, you'll zoom past planets, meet friendly aliens, and discover new worlds together as you gain skills in: 

  • Performing confidently in front of others
  • Using body and voice to play a character
  • Identifying and portraying emotions
  • Working together as a space crew

…and more! On the final day of class, we will share our favorite space adventures with family and friends!

This is a drop-off class—students attend without their caregivers.

 

 

 

 

Sunday Story Jams: My Family | Winter 2026
Runs Jan 18 - Feb 15, 2026

For ages 1-4 with a caregiver
Sundays, 9:00-9:45am
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$145 | 5 sessions
Register by 12/7/25 for a 15% discount!

Grab your little one and celebrate the people who love you most! Through creative drama, music, and movement, you and your child will explore all the special moments that make your family unique—from cozy bedtime stories to silly dance parties. In this creative play class for our youngest learners, we'll act out our favorite parts of beloved family-centered stories, explore early music concepts, and throw a family celebration right in our classroom!

 

 

 

Red Kite Storyhoppers Session 1 | Winter 2026
Runs Jan 18 - Feb 15, 2026

For ages 4-7 with a caregiver
Sundays, 10:30-11:15am
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$145 | 5 sessions
Register by 12/7/25 for a 15% discount!

Designed for youth on the autism spectrum with a participating grown-up, this highly-interactive creative drama class will get the whole family moving and imagining! Bond with your little one through creative drama, music, and multisensory activities, while supporting your child’s motor development, communication skills, self-confidence, and blossoming creative spirit.

 

 

 

Sunday Story Jams: Stars and Sky | Winter 2026
Runs Feb 22 - Mar 15, 2026

For ages 1-4 with a caregiver
Sundays, 9:00-9:45am
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$116 | 4 sessions
Register by 12/7/25 for a 15% discount!

Grab your little one and reach for the stars! Through multi-sensory drama and music activities, you and your child will soar through the solar system, make friends with aliens, and boogie like gravity can’t hold you down. In this creative play class for our youngest learners, we'll act out our favorite parts of beloved stories and explore early music concepts. The sky will become the limit for your little one's developing imagination!

 

 

 

Red Kite Storyhoppers Session 2 | Winter 2026
Runs Feb 22 - Mar 15, 2026

For ages 4-7 with a caregiver
Sundays, 10:30-11:15am
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$116 | 4 sessions
Register by 12/7/25 for a 15% discount!

Designed for youth on the autism spectrum with a participating grown-up, this highly-interactive creative drama class will get the whole family moving and imagining! Bond with your little one through creative drama, music, and multisensory activities, while supporting your child’s motor development, communication skills, self-confidence, and blossoming creative spirit.

 

 

 

COVID Policy

By registering for this class, you are agreeing to abide by CCT Education’s COVID policies. Please carefully review our latest policies on our Education Policies & FAQs page. 

Learn more about Financial Assistance opportunities, our Education Policies & FAQs.

If you have questions about CCT’s education programming please contact our Education & Community Programs Manager, Sivan Spector, at sivan@chicagochildrenstheatre.org, or by calling (312) 374-8828.